Wesley and I cut the morning nursing session this week. It has gone pretty smoothly although a few times he has given me a look like, "Mom, WTF is going on?" when I sit him down for breakfast. We are down to just before bed session, which I plan to cut within the next two weeks to prepare for my weekend away.
Nursing Wesley has been a great experience for both of us. I will be sad to see the time end, but I am proud of us for making it this far, especially with all of the issues with supply and jaundice in the beginning and how much I detested pumping.
I didn't know how strongly I felt about nursing my children until I struggled with it. Milestone by milestone, I was glad I stuck it out. My first goal was maternity leave, then until the end of summer, then to 6 months full time, then part time to a year. At a year, I knew neither of us were ready to give it up. Wes will be just under 16 months when he is weaned. I don't know if I will nurse my future child(ren) this long, but I KNOW I will nurse. I get it if others don't want to, but I do. It means a lot to me, and it was the best thing for both of us!
This graphic made me laugh because this is exactly how I feel when nursing Wesley.
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